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About senseandnonsenseblog

A Midwestern girl living the East Coast life with a little help from her friends!

Newborn Favorites

After having a baby, the products that I ended up loving were a little different than what I had expected. If you are working on your baby registry or are attending a baby shower in your future, here are some … Continue reading

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60 Days of Dash

I can hardly believe it, but in two days I’ll have a two month old. What an amazing two months it has been! My little guy went from this to this I can’t get enough of his sweet squishy face … Continue reading

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Dash’s Birth Story: Part III

RP and I took turns holding our beautiful baby. His poor little face was swollen and he had a bit of a cone head, but we both agreed that he was pretty perfect. It took some time for our recovery … Continue reading

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Dash’s Birth Story: Part II

RP and I had settled in to get some rest about an hour after I received my epidural and after we updated our families that the baby would be coming in the morning. We were both able to get a … Continue reading

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Dash’s Birth Story: Part I

Dash wasn’t supposed to be born on July 14th. He was supposed to arrive on July 25th, the induction date that I had selected with my doctor just the day before. However, Dash had other plans. At my doctor’s appointment … Continue reading

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Week One of Dash

   It’s hard to believe that little Dash is one week old ready! Every day brings new expressions and more awake time. He is a great eater and sleeper. He loves to be swaddled and held. He does not like … Continue reading

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Reflections on the Third Trimester

*I wrote this post last Thursday night with intentions to post on Friday. That day I had scheduled my induction for July 25th and was planning on being pregnant for a couple more weeks. Little did I know that Dash … Continue reading

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He’s Here!

At 9:13am on Saturday morning, RP and I welcomed our son into the world! Meet Wee Baby P! His name is Dashiell Arvid and we are totally head over heels in love with him. I have an almost complete reflections … Continue reading

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On Turning 30

Since the last time I blogged, I’ve entered a new decade. I wish that I could say that turning one year older has left me infinitely wiser. However, 30 doesn’t feel much different than 29. Except, I’m carrying a significant … Continue reading

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Crafting: A Nursery Pegboard

As I was thinking about ideas for the Wee Baby P’s nursery, I knew that I wanted to try making a pegboard to hold baby supplies. I was inspired by this post that I found on Pinterest. RP and I … Continue reading

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